For a full list of these programs, as well as tips from New York Times constructors and editors on the puzzle making process, see our series on How to Make a Crossword Puzzle. 78 words for a 15× ...

The pages inside Black Crossword: 100 Mini Puzzles Celebrating the African Diaspora ... Pache tuned into YouTube videos, learning how to make crosswords by hand, a very grueling and yet impressive ...

Since its invention in 1913, the modern American crossword puzzle has undergone something ... are inevitably politicized by ...

One Sunday night in February, Will Shortz was at his desk at home in Pleasantville, New York, when he leaned to his left and ...

Here at The DTH, we're most widely known for our news — but we're also known for our crossword puzzles, created and designed ...

an early crossword-puzzle fan, often called public attention ... because he doesn’t have to make every letter fit both horizontally and vertically. We keep the black squares in our puzzles ...

Today’s puzzle may seem unusual right from the first glance. The grid has been stretched into a rectangular 19-by-23 shape, ...

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Jeffrey Martinovic and Jeff Chen’s Sunday puzzle will have you beaming.

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And for anyone who’s going to the Midwest Crossword Tournament ... certain grid entries will make it apparent that they’re significant. Seven answers in this puzzle are dates on the calendar ...

I like this, because if you aren't familiar with Chappell Roan's music, the title and puzzle still make sense and are enjoyable. For Chappell Roan's fans, there's an added "Aha!" Thank you ...